Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods•Show Low, AZ

4d•$82,900 - $93,251•Onsite

About The Position

Air Methods is hiring a Helicopter Pilot to operate an AS350 under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) in support of air medical transport. The pilot ensures the aircraft and weather conditions are suitable for transporting medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within the assigned operational area. The role requires compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual (GOM) guidelines, and Air Methods policies and procedures. The position is based in Show Low, Arizona, and follows a 7/7 schedule with 12-hour shifts. The listed annual salary range is $82,900 to $93,251, based on flight and EMS experience; an experience stipend and a sign-on bonus are also mentioned. Air Methods describes its work as providing air medical transport resources 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with an emphasis on safety and work-life balance. The pilot has final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and two to five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Maintain a weight not exceeding 250 pounds and be younger than 70 years of age.
Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public, and strive to maintain a friendly and professional working environment.
Have flown in category within the previous 24 months.
For the VFR program: 2,000 total flight hours, including at least 1,500 hours in category.
For the VFR program: 1,000 hours as pilot in command (PIC) in category.
For the VFR program: 500 hours of rotor-wing turbine time.
For the VFR program: 200 hours of cross-country flight time, including at least 50 hours at night.
For the VFR program: 100 hours of unaided night time as PIC. Up to 50 hours of unaided time may be substituted by 100 hours of NVG time, but unaided time may not be reduced below 50 hours.
For the VFR program: 50 hours of actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category. For a rotor-wing candidate with a fixed-wing rating, at least 100 hours of fixed-wing actual or hood instrument time may reduce the required rotor-wing instrument time to 25 hours.
Hold an instrument rating for the category and class of aircraft; an ATP rating in category satisfies this requirement.
Hold a fixed-wing multiengine rating if operating a twin-engine aircraft.
Hold a commercial single-engine land rating if operating a single-engine aircraft.
Hold a First or Second Class FAA Medical Certificate.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally.
Complete a pre-flight inspection before every flight, verify airworthiness, and sign off the Daily Flight Log; perform an aircraft walk-around before entering the cockpit and after each flight.
Exercise final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment.
Maintain thorough familiarity with aircraft and medical systems, including those of backup aircraft used at the operational area; ensure the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems.
Complete required documentation.
Conduct detailed flight planning, including on short notice, to exacting standards.
Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular scheduled attendance on the 7/7 schedule with 12-hour shifts.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Competitive 401(k) retirement plan.
Flexible Spending Account benefit plans.
Tuition reimbursement.
Full company-paid life insurance.
AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Business travel accident insurance.
Voluntary legal benefits.
Relocation assistance.
Employee assistance and benefit concierge service programs.
Off-duty housing.
Experience stipend of up to $12,000–$15,000 annual stipend (as stated in the posting).
$15,000 sign-on bonus available.